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Understanding CPR
We encourage all of our clients to have discussions with their family and physicians about how they want to be cared for, and what treatments…
October 23, 2013
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Seniors and Isolation
One of the unfortunate consequences of aging is often isolation. Isolation can lead to loneliness and a decrease in mental and physical ability. However, isolation…
October 20, 2013
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Aging Seniors and Healthy Nutrition
As we get older, we need to become even more aware of our bodies nutritional needs. Because we are living longer than ever before, we…
May 28, 2013
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How to Reduce the Risk of Falls
When your elderly loved ones reach a certain age, it’s important to pay closer to their daily routine to make sure that they are still…
April 28, 2013
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How to Diagnose as a Layperson – “Does My Mom Have Dementia?”
It’s not easy to watch your parents age. And it’s often hard to tell if their new or changing behaviors are natural symptoms of aging,…
December 28, 2012
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When to Seek Medical Advice for Elderly Parents
One of the most common questions asked in the geriatric industry is not how to begin care, but when to begin care. At what point…
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Wandering and Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Association reports that 60% of people suffering from dementia will display symptoms of wandering. Wandering can be dangerous and will often require a…
October 30, 2012
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Dealing with Resistance – Convincing a Parent to Accept Help
For many of our elderly parents, the idea of bringing in outside care to assist with daily life is a foreign concept. Resistance is a…
October 28, 2012
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Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Despite what we often see in film, television, and other media, heart attacks do not always come with sudden, crushing chest pain. In fact, approximately…
October 15, 2012
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